Monday, August 29, 2016

Service Tails (Abingdon Press, August 2016)Heart-tugging true stories of the courage, faith, and loyalty of remarkable service dogs.
Not all heroic dogs wildly toss themselves into lifesaving
situations. Some save lives simply by their incredible commitment to
duty and service. Some lead the way to independence for people whose
disabilities were supposed to limit their lives.
In Service Tails: More Stories of Man’s Best Hero, prolific author
Ace Collins introduces us to leaders whose entire lives are wrapped in
the banner of service. Their stories are remarkable snapshots of the
value of vision and teamwork, as well as devotion to duty and
unconditional love and acceptance–stretching the way we see both canine
and human potential. Their training was intense, their loyalty
unquestioned and each step of the way they constantly adapt to better
serve those they lead. These unforgettable dogs are more than heroes;
they are models from which we can learn how to love and serve
unconditionally.Learn more and purchase a copy.

Ace Collins defines himself as a storyteller. He has authored more than
sixty books that have sold more than 2.5 million copies. His catalog
includes novels, biographies, children's works as well as books on
history, culture and faith. He has also been the featured speaker at the
National Archives Distinguished Lecture Series, hosted a network
television special and does college basketball play-by-play. Ace lives
in Arkansas.

Fall in love with these remarkable service dogs
and their stories of courage, faith, and loyalty in Ace Collins' new
book, Service
Tails. Their training was
intense, their loyalty unquestioned and each step of the way they
constantly adapt to better serve those they lead. These unforgettable
dogs are more than heroes; they are models from which we can learn how
to love and serve unconditionally.

Celebrate the release of Service
Tails with Ace by entering to win the
Take-Your-Dog-to-the-Park Pack!

Enter today by clicking the icon below, but
hurry! The giveaway ends on August
30. The winner will be announced August
31 on the Litfuse
blog.

My Take~

I am a huge dog person so this was a perfect book for me. Each story shows the unconditional love between pet and owner. When I think of heroic animals I think of my friend Ronie who has a retired military dog, and while Vvolt is a hero, some dog hero's are the ones who guide a blind person, or alerts their owner of a seizure. When I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 94 we had a puppy and while there were no seizure dogs in 94, Beethoven became a seizure dog in that when I had a seizure he'd sit right beside me and alert someone by barking. The only time he barked.This was a heartwarming book. I highly recommend it!